glycolysis
noun/ɡlaɪˈkɒlɪsɪs/
Frequency rank: #19,412 most common English word
Meaning
The metabolic process by which glucose is broken down in the cytoplasm to produce energy in the form of ATP.
Example sentence
During exercise, muscle cells rely on glycolysis to quickly produce energy when oxygen is scarce.
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